Volume 13, Issue 4, October 20, 2017

Contribute YOUR News! If you have a new position, made a presentation, received an honor, or have other news to share, please send the details to your program director: MA: Desiree.Pointer-Mace@alverno.edu MBA: Sharon.Skinner@alverno.edu MSCP: Kimberly.Skerven@alverno.edu MSN: Karin.Wasiullah@alverno.edu

If you missed getting your student ID . . . If you missed having a photo taken for your student ID, go to Student Affairs any weekday between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Your student ID contains your library barcode and can be used in the La Verna Commons if you add funds to your ID.

Alverno Campus’ Online Calendar of Events A direct link to all campus events

https://scheduling.emp.alverno.edu/mastercalendar/MasterCalendar.aspx

Graduate Student Suggestion Box A link to the Graduate Student Suggestion Box has been created on the Graduate News website http://lampout1.alverno.edu/masters for you to submit your suggestions, ideas, and comments regarding the Alverno graduate programs. We look forward to your feedback! If you would like a personal response to your suggestion, please provide your name and email address.

“I see now that I have no choice—at least, no

honorable choice—except to affirm, celebrate, and

express my gratitude for that community in every

aspect of my life, trying to be responsive to its

needs whether or not my immediate self-interests

are met. Whatever is in the common good is, in the

long run, good for me and for mine.” Parker Palmer, Healing the Heart of Democracy

We live in a world of amazing beauty and outrageous need. To be a citizen in this

world is to daily grapple with both wonder and with pain; with both celebration and

with outrage. Lose our sense of wonder and we become cynical and drenched in the

floods of injustice. Lose our sense of outrage and we see the world, not as it is, but

as some kind of fantasy that feeds our imagination alone, with a cold shoulder to

those who daily cry out for mercy.

To be pursuing a graduate degree in this world is to enter a world of complexity

where the challenge of seeing the world, at the same time that you are trying to see

your way through papers and family demands and work deadlines can be daunting.

Yet this is all a part of what it means to be a master educator, or an advanced

practice nurse, or a business or organization leader, or one who gives good counsel

to others. To embrace professional life as a leader of your discipline or vocation is

to have a sharp focus on the complexity of all that surrounds you and a clear way to

speak out as a citizen of the community and even of the nation and even still of the

world we live in.

Your practice of reading diligently is something to carry with you into your

everyday life. Your courage to see beyond the broad statements and to critically

analyze their meaning and substance is what sets you apart as someone who is

credible and whose words carry meaning.

Your ability to act for the sake of healing or teaching or leading is why people will

continue to look to you for direction and guidance and strength. What you are

doing now, and what you will do with what you are now doing, is important.

Remember this and use it.

This month is Domestic Violence Awareness month. In the midst of all of the

natural disasters, human mass shootings and threats of war, it is sometimes easy to

forget that in Wisconsin someone dies at the hands of domestic violence once every

five days. For these women, children and men, the terror that comes home each day

walls out possibility and hope. Later in this issue of Grad News you can find a letter

from Carmen Pitre, who is the president and CEO of Sojourner. She speaks

eloquently about the state of need we have in Wisconsin and for the ways we can

contribute to peace in our community, state and world. Carmen offers us one

pathway to the citizenship that calls to us.

May we all affirm, celebrate and express gratitude for community and may we too

be responsive to needs, even those beyond our own self-interest.

Peace,

Sandra E. Graham

Master Programs General Information

Monday Matters: Dessert & Discussion

The Alverno College Counseling & Health Services invites

you to a “dessert and discussion” on Mondays called

“Monday Matters”. It is from 6 – 7 p.m. in FO 164 (the center

meeting room inside La Verna Commons). Graduate

students are welcome to attend. Here are the topics for the

remainder of the semester:

Monday, October 23

Coping & Grieving When You have Lost Someone or Something You Love

Monday, October 30

Conquering Your Demons

Monday, November 6

Finding Time & Energy for Personal Wellness

Meg, Laci, & Mary

Counseling & Health Services

AF 208

382-6119

Upcoming Events

The Labyrinth is Back!

November 14, 15, 16

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Bucyrus Conference Center

For more information and due dates

see the filer at the end of this

newsletter.

It’s Almost Time to Register for the

Spring Semester!

Monday, October 30 and Tuesday, October 31

The course offerings for spring will be available in IOL

Wednesday October 18

Remember to go to IOL for your registration appointment time. After logging in,

check on the Student Menu under Registration Time

Please note: You cannot register with certain restrictions on your

account. We don’t want you to get delayed when trying to register, so make

sure to check your Student Information in IOL ahead of time for a list of any

restrictions. Contact the appropriate office for information or questions about

how to take care it.

Reminder: Graduate Degree Students who register by midnight on

November 1 will be entered for a chance to win a $500 tuition

scholarship. Simply register by the deadline for a chance to win. No

application necessary. See Registrar's Office (FO 144) if you have any questions.

To ensure you get your preferred courses, make sure you register by

Wednesday, November 1.

Breakfast with Santa

Saturday, December 9

9 - 11 a.m.

Sister Joel Read Center

RSVP by Friday, December 1 at

www.alverno.edu/alumnae.

For more information, see the filer at

the end of this newsletter.

Graduation Information

Session

Saturday, October 21

12 - 1 p.m.

RC 110

For more information and due dates

see the filer at the end of this

newsletter.

Master Programs General Information

Liberty for ALL! African American Civil Liberties in Milwaukee

Thursday, November 9

6 - 7:30 p.m.

Sister Joel Read Center

Join us for an evening with guest speaker Reggie Jackson in his presentation,

Liberty for ALL! African American Civil Liberties in Milwaukee. Together we will

take a look at the struggles of African Americans in Milwaukee to attain those basic

civil liberties that we assume are the rights of all Americans. Looking at the issue

through a historical lens to see how in the past and present times civil liberties are

still denied to African Americans in Milwaukee.

Reggie Jackson has been a much sought-after speaker, author, and media

consultant on Black Holocaust topics regionally and nationally for over a decade.

He presents seldom-told stories of the African-American experience past and

present and conducts diversity training at schools, libraries, churches, and

businesses.

This presentation is free and open to the public. Refreshments provided.

Please register in advance at

https://alverno.wufoo.com/forms/liberty-for-all/.

Funded through a grant from UW-Stout’s Center for the Study of Institutions and

Innovation, this event is co-sponsored by Alverno College student organizations:

Black Student Alliance, CHICA and YES.

Contact the Assessment and Outreach Center with any questions at

alverno.outreach@alverno.edu or 414-382-6020.

An Evening of Dialogue: Guest Speaker

Brown Bag Events

The Freedom to Marry

A two-part Documentary

Saturday, November 18

Saturday, December 20

Time: 12:10 p.m.

Location: FO 335

Open all faculty and students in any

graduate program.

For more information and see the

MSCP page.

All Saints Day is celebrated on Wednesday

November 1. This feast day, celebrated in the

Catholic church and in many Protestant

denominations, recognizes a spiritual connection

between those in heaven and those remaining here

on earth.

Alverno celebrates this Holy Day in two ways:

The Book of Life is placed a in the back of The Chapel of Mary

Immaculate on the second floor of Founders Hall. Between now and

November 1, we invite you to write the names of any loved ones who have

passed away this year.

The All Saints Day Mass will be held on Wednesday, November 1,

at 12:10 p.m. in the chapel. The Campus Ministry staff will recite these

names aloud throughout All Saints Day to thank God for the beautiful gift of

our loved ones.

Everyone is welcome to participate.

The Feast of All Saints Day Celebration

Master of Arts in Education

Guest Presenter: School 3.0

Dr. Guoli Liang was a guest presenter for some of our graduate education licensure

students this week. Dr. Liang shared about his "School 3.0" work in Chongqing,

China (http://www.bridges3.com), which involves students learning in "families"

served by multiple teachers working together. He is currently working with teachers

from China, Israel, and from Woodlands School in Milwaukee, which began as

Alverno College's lab school, on an international project engaging elementary and

middle school students in designing learning environments.

Master of Science in Community Psychology

Alverno will host the labyrinth on November 14, 15, and 16 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Walking the labyrinth is a popular mindfulness practice. You can drop by at any

time during the open hours to walk. It is in the conference center and the labyrinth

pattern is literally down on the floor so that you can walk it. A flyer about the

labyrinth is attached at the end of Grad News.

The Labyrinth is Back!

The Community Psychology program will host a

viewing of the documentary

“The Freedom to Marry.” This is open to faculty

and students in any graduate program. You can find

information about the film and view the trailer here:

https://freedomtomarrymovie.com/.

Here is a description of the film from their website:

“Evan Wolfson, the architect of same-sex marriage, and

his colleagues led a decades long battle to win rights for

LGBT people, culminating dramatically at the U.S.

Supreme Court. This is the surprising story of the most

successful – and perhaps most inspiring – civil rights

movement of our time.”

The documentary is about 1.5 hours long, so we will split it into two showings.

The first half will begin at 12:10 p.m. on November 18, and the second half will

begin at 12:10 p.m. on December 2. Both will be happening in FO 335.

Please join us, and bring your lunch!

Brown Bag: Lunchtime Documentary

Master of Science in Nursing

Upcoming Events

Burn Care Program Thursday, November 2

3 – 6 p.m. Wehr Hall

BURN CARE PROGRAM Thursday, November 2

Wehr Hall

3 - 6 p.m.

Join Columbia St. Mary’s and The Alverno College

JoAnn McGrath School of Nursing and Health Professions

in a joint venture educational session designed to provide an

overview of the emergent, acute, and rehabilitative phase

of a person who has experienced a thermal injury. Components

of psychological and pediatric needs will also be addressed.

Registration Deadline: Friday, October 27

Mail registration form to:

Darlene Tuescher

Nursing Support Services

CSM Hospital Milwaukee

P.O. Box 503

Milwaukee, WI 53201-0503

_________________________________________________________

Name of Participant

_________________________________________________________

Telephone

_________________________________________________________

Institution

Copies of this form can be made, as necessary

Please call Darlene Tuescher at (414) 585-1402 for any cancellations to

make space for other participants.

NO CONFIRMATION WILL BE SENT

Master of Science in Nursing

Several Alverno Graduate Nursing students in the Clinical Nurse Specialist track

attended the Wisconsin APRN Coalition Lobby Day at the Capitol in Madison

Thursday October 12.

The students spent the day meeting with various Senators and Representatives to

explain and promote the bill LRB-1534/P4- APRN Modernization Act. This

proposal will formally and legally define and describe the role, responsibility and

accountability of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN). There are four

distinct types of APRN’s- Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM); Certified Registered

Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA); Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) and Nurse Practitioner

(NP). Currently Alverno’s graduate nursing program has education tracks for both

the CNS and the NP. Enacting this type of legislation will have many positive

impacts on health care in Wisconsin including expanding primary care delivery,

expanding access to high quality care, and protection to patients with a law that

defines and describes the requirements to practice as an APRN. This was a great

way for our students to learn about the political process and to advocate for their

profession at the State level!

CNS Students Attend APRN Coalition Lobby Day

Student from left to right:

Susan Berget, Raquel Montenegro-Salazar, Freda Erdman, Carolee Czarnecki,

Kristina Strupp, Keri Olson, Gina Lindsey, Mary Degenhardt

Not pictured is Twyla James

GRADUATE NEWSLETTER

October 20, 2017 Graduation Information Session When: October 21st

Location: RC 110

Time: 12-1 PM During this meeting, we'll review the website and discuss all commencement information: • Commencement schedule • Commencement tickets • How to order regalia • Late fees • Stoles Please note that this isn't a required meeting, but instead an opportunity for those who want to ask questions in person, rather than by phone or email, or by viewing the website.

Order Your Regalia November 21st is the deadline of to avoid paying a $25 late fee. The cost has already been included in your tuition. Please contact the Dean of Students office (FO 119) at 414-382-6118 with any questions or concerns.

Rites of Passage Celebrations

December 10, 2017

2:00-3:30 PM Bestowing of the Kente

Bucyrus Conference Center

4:30-6:00 PM Latinas con Fuerza LaVerna Commons

Commencement Schedule

Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017

9:00 AM

Graduate Rehearsal Reiman Gymnasium

10:00 AM

Commencement Ceremony

Pitman Theatre

11:00 AM Graduate Reception La Verna Commons

Grieving & Coping When You’ve Lost

Someone or Something You Love

Coping with Grief

Discussion & Dessert

Monday, October 23

6pm to 7pm

FO 164 (center study room in LaVerna Commons)

Sponsored by:

Counseling & Health Services

Conquering Your Demons

Conquering Your Demons

Discussion & Dessert

Monday, October 30

6pm to 7pm

FO 164 (center study room in LaVerna Commons)

Sponsored by:

Counseling & Health Services

Finding Time & Energy for

Your Personal Wellness

Finding Time & Energy for Your Personal Wellness

Discussion & Dessert

Monday, November 6

6pm to 7pm

FO 164 (center study room in LaVerna Commons)

Sponsored by:

Counseling & Health Services

Reggie Jackson has been a much sought-after speaker, author, and media consultant on Black Holocaust topics regionally and nationally for over a decade. He presents seldom-told stories of the African-American experience past and present and conducts diversity training at schools, libraries, churches, and businesses. Currently serving as the education liaison for a workforce development firm, Reggie previously taught sociology as an adjunct professor at Concordia University and worked as a special education teacher in Milwaukee middle schools.

Mr. Jackson first volunteered with America’s Black Holocaust Museum in 2002. A year later, he was appointed Head Griot (docent). By the time the bricks-and-mortar museum closed in June 2008, he had led hundreds of tours. Since the museum’s founder Dr. Cameron’s death in 2006, Reggie has served as an expert on the life of this unsung civil rights hero and lynching survivor. He authored the Afterword of Dr. Cameron’s memoir, A Time of Terror: A Survivor’s Story, 3rd edition.

Reggie is the 2015 winner of the Eliminating Racism Award from Southeast Wisconsin’s YWCA and the 2016 Courageous Love Award from the First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee and 2017 winner of the Frank P. Zeidler Public Service Award from the City of Milwaukee.

Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017 6:00-7:30 p.m. Alverno College Sister Joel Read CenterBucyrus Conference Center3400 S. 43rd Street, Milwaukee

Join us for an evening with guest speaker Reggie Jackson for his presentation, Liberty for ALL! African American Civil Liberties in Milwaukee. Together we will take a look at the struggles of African Americans in Milwaukee to attain those basic civil liberties that we assume are the rights of all Americans. Looking at the issue through a historical lens to see how in the past and present times civil liberties are still denied to African Americans in Milwaukee.

Liberty for ALL! AFRICAN AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES IN MILWAUKEE

This presentation is free and open to the public. Refreshments provided.

Funded through a grant from UW-Stout’s Center for the Study of Institutions and Innovation.

This event is co-sponsored by Alverno College student organizations: Black Student Alliance, CHICA and YES.

Contact the Assessment and Outreach Center with any questions at 414-382-6020 oralverno.outreach@alverno.edu.

Please register in advance at alverno.wufoo.com/forms/liberty-for-all

THE LABYRI NTH

A meditative walk and sacred journey for the soul.

Reflection. Relaxation.

Tuesday—Thursday: November 14, 15 & 16 10am—5pm in the Conference Center

For more information contact Campus Ministry:

| 414-382-6352 | FO 255

 

Join us for our annual Breakfast with Santa!

Saturday, December 9, 2017 9:00-11:00 a.m.

Sister Joel Read Center

Spend part of your holiday season with us. Visit with Santa, make holiday crafts and join in caroling. Be sure to bring your camera to take photos of your child with Santa.

Breakfast includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, fruit, and donuts. Tickets are $15 for children under 12 (includes breakfast, crafts, story time, a coloring book and a treat!) and $20 for adults.

Space is limited, and reservations are required. To make sure you’re on Santa’s list this year, register at alverno.edu/alumnae or call 414-382-6090.

Getting Involved in the Community

Carmen Pitre, president and CEO of Sojourner, reflects on how to spread peace during a time of so much violence and suffering. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I have been reflecting more and more on this question: “How can we live with an open heart in the midst of so much suffering?” The last few weeks have been a heavy and difficult time for our country. The recent events in Las Vegas remind us all of the fragility of life. Locally, Wisconsin is still suffering from violence, and our own communities in Milwaukee are hurting. End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin recently released its 2016 Domestic Violence Homicide Report, which contains more names – that is, it records more lives lost – than any previous Wisconsin Domestic Violence Homicide Report. This report documents that domestic violence deaths occurred at a record pace in 2016 in our state: one death every five days. Basic human rights, like human dignity and peace, are still being denied to many. The frustration, struggle and fear in our neighborhoods continue to be palpable, and the need for a safe and peaceful community is still great. Working to bring peace, and live with an open heart, is hard work. Community and connection are so very important during times of heartbreak and fear. We, collectively, need to continue to look for new ways to create hope for ourselves, and for our family, friends, neighbors and anyone in our community who feels hopeless. I know that I can only continue this hard work if I am in partnership with each of you. I want you all to know that you make a difference in our community. Know that the listening ear, comfort and time you give to each other remain important and bring hope into the lives of many. We are stronger when we stand together. We can make a difference when we care for each other.

We can spread peace by setting an example: practice self-care and advocate for each other’s wellness, confide and lean on each other during hard times, reflect, ask for help in times of need and share your voice. The most important messages we can give to survivors are, “You are not alone,” “It is not your fault,” and “I am here to help.” On some level, we are all aching to know that we are not alone and that we make a difference in the world. You can be a refugee to someone who is struggling by simply believing survivors when they come forward, understanding the resources that are available in our community, and being willing to help. At

Sojourner we believe that everyone deserves safety, and that a life free from violence is a basic human right. We believe that, together, we can create hope and provide light in dark times for people who are hurting. We know that, together, we can transform Milwaukee. Join us in delivering these critically important messages to survivors in our community. Let’s create safe spaces where light, love and compassion, for others and ourselves, can exist. (taken from http://milwaukeenns.org/2017/10/16/bringing-peace-is-hard-work/?mc_cid=097540c4c9&mc_eid=abc7fb9813 )